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1st LD: DPRK fires ballistic missile

Xinhua, February 12, 2017 Adjust font size:

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a ballistic missile toward the east coast of the country, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said early Sunday.

The projectile, launched at around 7:55 a.m. local time (2255 GMT Saturday) from Banghyeon in DPRK's North Pyongan Province, is estimated to be an intermediate range ballistic missile, local media reported. Endit